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ILLINOIS.

Postal Service Hanpered by Scarcity of
Mohey-Situation In the Mattoon Office.
specia to the indianapolis JnurnM.
NATION, Jan. 19.-The second class post
masters Of Illinois gand adjoining States have
been protesting for almost year past against
the reduction in salary and the item for clerk
hire, made soon after the advent Of the Cleve-
land administration. A meeting of these post
masters will occur some time about Feb in
Chicago, Bloomington some other convenient
point for the purpose of making combined
protest against the unwise action of Congress
in reducing the items Of salary and clerk hire
while the increasing volume OF business con-
stantly adds to the responsibility and clerical
requirements of this class of office. For years
past the Office in this city has
kept the postmaster and three as
sssants busy all day and part of the
night, and, under the Republican administra-
ton closing in 1884 the salary paid the post
master was So 100. with allowance of 81 BOG
for clerk hire, fuel and lights, fully paid Far by
the Post Office Department BY the cut during
the present administration OF economy and
reform, the salary was reduced to $1,000, and
the item for clerk hire dwndied down to $6i1,
while the sum allowed for fuel and lights in the
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ANOTHER COCAINE VICTIM.
DR. C. N. Moore, a Pennsylvania Physician
Dying from the Drug.


DIR. C. N. Moore. a Pennsylvania Physician.
Dying from the Drug.
Erie Special.
Much excitement prevails in the western part
of this county over the terrible fate of DR. G. N.
Moore, one of Erie county's most prominent
physicians The doctor was stricken with pc
culiar malady last spring, while on his way
home from attending the Democratic State con-
vention at Harrisburg. From that time on he
was frequent sufferer from attacks of the NAL
ady, although not SO severe as the first Last
week he was entirely Frustrated, and while it
was announced that he could not survive long
as pneumonia had set in. it was also made known
by the medical fraternity that the real cause of
the trouble was cocaine poisoning
It is now known that the Doctor had sought
relief from the painful effects of pills by using
cocaine mechanically. It's effects upon the
nervous system were most distressing. While
the general health was giving way the Doctor s
mind also began to fail, and he was driven
frantic by the Authorizations which character
lied every attack. Seeming to be in his proper
mind during the intervals between the spells,
he continued to practice medicine. and did not
give up until ten days ago, when the delirium
tirely Frustrated. Several days ago he fixed
to-day at certain hour for his death, and made
arrangements accordingly The attending
physicians have kent MN under the influence of
anasthetcs all DAY. fearing he would expire at
the hour settled upon in his mind While in a
state CT relapse from convulsion, few days
age. he was seized with a congestive chill, aad
his recovery is regarded now as i'm possible. The
Doctor was a member OF the State Medical
Society, and WAS one of the leading spirits ir
the county medical organization.
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convincing myself on both questions. and out Of
this study came the desire to carry my book on
to the crucifxion Of Christ
But where did the idea come fromr
:, From a boy was always attracted by tho
three or four verses which told of the meeting of
came from anc what became Of them. ! i'm
aglned many wonderful things about them, and
nnaily wrote that first book IL you will read
Ben Hur you viii see that with the commence
menI OF the second book the narrative begins as
most novels do, and the foundation is laid for
the incidents that follow"
is there any historical warrant for the Incl
Gratus?"
None at all It was pure invention
ana the discoveries in the prisonT
none except that with the beginning OF .
new administration it was always customary for
tne new governor to investigate the prisons SO
as possible
"And Simonides Ia ta a ruralv f,ct;t;one char.
acter2"
Entirely So I made use of no historical
characters except those readily distinguished. I
nnished the novel in the palace at Santa Fe when
was Governor of New Mexico That was in
1851. 1t was offered to Harper Brothers and re-
ferred to two readers both returning very COM
plmentary reports, but both advised against its
puoilcation, as they did not think the public
would take to it. The subject was not one that
would make it popular When it came back
from the second reader Joseph Harper, the elder
OF the brothers, read the manuscript himself
and decided to publish it. It has sold very we'll.
Are you writing anything nowF'
les L have something on hand all the time.
carry pencil and scratch book with me, and
whenever get an opportunity, in hotel or
railroad train-anyvhere. / write little. All /
ean say about my new book is, it will be of Con-
stantinopie life; not modern though, but of the
time OF the conquest"
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Minor Notes.

Olive wife Of William w. Wilson, of Spice
land died yesterday of heart disease at the
breakfast. table.
Howard Houge, of Goshen, while drunk. fell
In the snow and was seriously frozen. He is in
o critical condition.
Samuel Hay. prominent and wealthy farmer
of Charlestown Landing, died on Tuesday Of
heart disease. a. the advanced age of seventy
years. The deceased was uncle of Sheriff
Hay.
The wife Of G. Gouger, a wealthy stock breed
or, residing near Goshen, has sued for divorce
and $1,000 alimony, for brutal treatment. and
particularly for driving her and children out OF
the house some time ago.
The members of the Charlottesville bar took
occasion to present to B. T. Ristine on his
eighteth birthday, complete set Of Irving's
works as token of their regard and esteem.
The presentation speech was made by Hon.
Peter s. Kennedy an1 responded to by the
recipient
The plant of the Fontanet Cooperative Mu-
Ing Company. at Fontanet, has just been sold by
the sheriff to the Coal Bluff Mining Company,
the consideration being $2,775 The cooper
ativo company was organised about two years
ago, with capital stock Of 80. 000 equally d.
vided between about one hundred miners.
Quarrels sprang up as the result of alleged bad
management and finally suit on purchase
note was instituted. with the finale as given.
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THE CASE OF DIR. M'GLYkN.
The Vatican Has Not Censured the Priest for
Advocating Henry Georges Teachings.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 19.-The Sun has special
from Rome which says: much establishment
is expressed in ecclesiastical circles at the state
ment circulated in the United States that Rome
has condemned the teachings Of Henry George,
and that DR.. McGlynn has been censured for
advocating them. It is authoritatively stated
that Georges teachings have not even been ex-
amined by the Propaganda, and it il therefore
evident that they have not been condemned Dor
their advocacy censured. DR.. McGlynn has
many warm friends here, and the construction
put on the summons to Rome is deprecated as
q mischev Gus eEyor.h
New YORK, JAN 19.-The pastor of Catholic
every priest IN this diocese had been prohibited
from discussing any phase of the McGlynn case
in public by the archbishop.
Mr.. Davitt said to-day, after an interview with
Mr.. George, that he agreed with Mr.. George in
his opinion about the McGlynn case. except that
he thought Mr.. George should have attacked
Archbishop Corrigan instead ct the church.
This does not lessen his regard
for Mr.. George as man or as q
leader. Mr.. Georges land views are really
Catholic doctrines, and Father McGlynu. in
holding them, is much more of Catholic than
either archbishop Corrigan or Cardinal Simeoni
Still" said Mr.. Davitt, II think Father Nc
Glynn should go to Rome and explain his posi-
ton to the cardinals for believe he will receive
just treatment"
of ST. Stephens Church to wait upon Archbish-
Cd Corrigan in relation to the removal of Rev.
Dr. McGlynn, held meeting tonight note
was received from Archbishop Corrgan. but the
committee refused to make public its contents.
After the note was read q subcommittee called
on Dr. McGlvnn, but the priests physician would
not permit them to see him, on account of his
nervous condition.
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present commodious quarters Of the city build
ing lacks 800 per year of filing the bill. This
virtually compels the postmaster to hire such
assistants as he can get for the money, or pay
for the clerical work being done ia the way the
public demand it. and as he would like himself
out of his own salary The reduction of postage
to cents, and the adoption of postal notes, has
tended to add a material volume to the business
of the Office, and $500 per annum would
be very small pay for the clerical assistance re-
Quired at present. The sum of money handled
in the Office in this city, represented by regis
tered letters money orders, postal notes, sale of
stamped envelopes and stamps, frequently
amounts to 81. 900 per day and is constantly in
creasing, which adds to the duties of clerks
AEy good business man or firm would expect to
pay at least s., 600 year for a man who would
take responsibilities upon himself and render
comparative service to that of an efficient and
comnetent second-elass postmaster, but none
would expect to secure the services of three or
four assistants capable of rendering
even passable service for the miser-
able pittance of $611 a year. The clerks
demand better pay, and. rs the public con-
tributes the money to the government in the
purchase OF stamps, etc, to pay well for such
service. they will not be satisfied until they get
it. The postmasters will be glad to improve the
service as soon as Congress provides for the pay
ment of the same.
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The Lorillard Strikers.

JERSEY CRY, N. j., Jan. l9-The committee
appointed by District Assembly 40, Knights of
Labor, to adjust differences of Messrs. P. Loril-
lard s. Co. with their employees, reported to the
assembly that the firm refused to treat with
them AS this was the day set for paying
small balance due the strikers for work done last
week. the assembly issued orders TO the strikers
to refrain from collecting their money The
order was not decided by the strikers, who col
lected in large numbers about the factory. Sew
eral walking delegates endeavored to persuade
them to return home, but this they refused to
do. The strikers received their pay and returned
quietly to their homes. There are signs of dis
content appearing among the strikers and it is
thought now that il will be only short time be-
fore they will be ready to return.
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Smith, the sand-Bagger.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal
Every one who knows the Hon. Chas. L. Jew
EFT Is familiar with his ready wit and aptness in
characterizing men and things. Your editorial.
1.-The Way of Law and Order in Fridays
journal, reminded me of what once heard him
say OF the methods Of the present Jennings
county pretender. We were sitting in the office
of the old Western Hotel, at Madison, one Sun
day morning several years ago. Mr.. jew
EFT had been attending court at Yer
non few DAYS BEFORE and while
there had witnessned the trial of case in
which Green Smith was the attorney upon one
side. After describing in apt phrase Smiths
method of hulldozing his way through the case.
Mr.. Jewett said: s'They practice law with a
sand-bag up there, and Smith understands that
practice better than any of Them This was
before Mr.. Smith became a statesman, but it
would seem that having greatness thrust upon
him has not turned his head" as he is still ia
miliar with the ''sand bag practice and the
same method of the highway man which he in
voked in court he is endeavoring to use in the
Senate. E. G. HAY.
MINNEAPoIIs Mimi. Jan. 16.
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Street-Car Men Organizing.

PITTsBURG, Jan. ia movement is on foot
among the street-car mems assemblies Of the
Knights of Labor to form q national trade dis
trict, similar to those formed by several trades
within the past year. The proposal began in
Philadelphia, where there are several thousand
streetcar men in the order. and it is receiving
strong support in New York. Boston and this
city. The organization would include, besides
those cities, the employees of Chicago, St Louis
Cincinnati, Louisville, San Francisco and all
smaller cities where the men are organized
The membership would probably exceed 10000
One of the main objects is to secure the general
adoption of twelve hours q days work on
street-car lines throughout the country, and tie
passage of laws by the legislatures of the various
States rendering it illegal to work men longer
hours,
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LABOR MATTERS.

Block Coal Miners Reject the Offer Lately
Made by the Operators.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BRAZIL, Ind, Jan. 49, The block-coal miners,
in mass meeting in this city, to-day rejected the
operators proposition Of 65 cents for four-foot
vein. with 5 cents additional for every three
inches Hereunder, demanding 80 cents as the min
imum; the prices then to be graded as the opera
tors propose. The matter will come before the
State convention of operators and miners, at
Terre Haute, tomorrow, and will go thence for
final settlement to the Columbus, o., convention,
on Feb. 8, where a scale of prices ia to be fixed
for the next year. The miners adopted resolu-
tions condemning the truck system, and indors-
ing the measure before the Legislature making
weekly payments compulsory.
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A SOLDIER In THREE GRAND WARS.
Story Of a Man Who Claims To Have Car
ried Private Dispatches for Lincoln.

Story Of a Man Who Claims To Have Car.
ried Private Dispatches for Lincoln.
pittsburg Special.
A reporter has discovered that Charles Hey
ser, who was carrier of private dispatches for
Abraham Lincoln, and held the Presidents hand
when he was wounded in Ford's Theater, Wash
ington, is in this city in distressed circumstan-
ces His occupation IS mend,ne umbrellas, and
he is nearly dead from CONSUMPTION. Heyser
has had remarkable history. To the reporter
he said: 81 enlisted at Albany, in Company D,
Second United States Cavalry. Ours was the
opening of the war. When the war was over
was honorably discharged. At the first battle
of Bull Run received in the left side of my jaw
ball, which made its way around to the right
The bullet is still there I got that carry
ing dispatch to General Mcdowell, who
was in command of Arlington Heights had
served ten years in the Prussian army prior to
the rebellion, and after Lees surrender l revis-
tied Germany. and when the war between Aus
tria ard Prussia broke ont was again in the
ranks The Franco Prussian war then doomed
up, and for the fourth time became soldier.
AT Gravelotte two horses we're shot dead under
me. but was not wounded. / was in the regi-
ment of Black Hussars They are the pick of
the whole army, and are only thrown into action
to turn the tide of battle. The skull and cross
bones on their caps mean death before retreat
Subsequently returned to America. My wife
and two daughters died in Germany. and my
only son is in one of the German regiments of
sharpsheoters. l have no friends or relatives
here My brother is inspector of police in
Hamburg. My father la camekeeper for the
King, and lives with the forester in one Of the
Kings castles at Hart1berg. If live till spring
and can get enough work to save the money, I
shall go home have never applied for pen
sion. have always been able to take care of
myself but now will send my discharge papers
to General Black, the pension commissioner,
who will rememhsa MAJ
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Baggare-Msster Cut to Pieces.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
LAFAYETTE, Jan. 19-Hueh Arnett tom
porary baggageman on the Louisville, New AL
bany & Chicago railway, was instantly killed
late last night. The blockade had shut off the
regular baggage cars Of the company, and q
special train was made up to 20 south, freight
car (which had doors at each end) being used for
q baggage car. When the train arrived at Lin
den Arnett WAS missing. and the switch engine
was sent after him. He was found on the track,
cut to pieces. The supposition is that he walked
out Of the car. which had no platform, and was
ground up. Arnett resided at Huntingburg
Ind, and this was his first trip. He leaves q
widow. He had been but three months married
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Suicide by Hanging,

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Jan. 19.-Wm. Danan, aged
seventy six, one Of the oldest and wealthiest
German citizens of this city, who disappeared
from his home about week ago, was found,
this morning, in a strip of woods near the CITY,
banging from a tree. 1t is presumed he has
been hanging there since the disappearance, rs
tho rope around his neck was frozen into the
flesh. Domestic troubles are said to be the
cause of the suicide.
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LEW WALLACE.

A Talk with the Author o. ssBen Hur" About
His BOoks-A New Work.
st. Louis POST cspatch.
''There IS a story that appears frequently in
the re,y rint ends Of papers 10 the effect that
conversation with Robert g. Ingersoll induced
you to write Ben Hur.'n reporter remarked in
the course of conversation with Gen. Wallace
II have seen several stories, and do not know
to which one you refer but they are all correct
in some particulars. had written the first book
when l met Mr.. Ingersoll, and conversation
with him induced me TO take up course OF
study to satisfy myself of the existence OF God
and as to the divinity OF Christ lsucceeded in
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings Of
All Kinds in the Two States.
Operations Of Faith-Cure Professor in Ben
ton County-Baggage-M Master Cut to Pieces
Found Hanging from Tree-Notes.
INDIANA.
Alleged Cures Performed by Faith-Curt
Minister in Benton County.

Alleged Cures Performed by Faith-Cure
Minister in Benton County.
Special to the IndianapoliS Journal.
FOWLER, Jan. l9.-Some time since there
came to Gilboa township. Benton county, gen.
teman named Merrill claiming to be minister
of the faith cure. He began preaching in
Shiloh Church. and soon attracted large audi
ences to hear the strange doctrine. He claimed
to be able to heal the SICK cause the deaf to hear
cast out devils; in fact cure all ailments that
the body is heir to. He presented his views so
ably that numbers of afflicted ones, who had
been diseased In body for years, became ardent
believers in his doctrine, and confessed them
selves benefited in every case and in some per-
mode Of procedure is as follows: First, he
anoints the patient with oil; then, placing his
hand upon the head, he offers prayer that the
patient be given the faith to belive the cure will
follow. In some cases the converts declare that
they have never felt better than they did after
the ceremony mad been performed upon them.
These alleged cEres have caused wide and
varied expressions as to the ability of any one to
do these things, but the cures stand for them
selves as evidence. Some pronounce Rev. Mer-
rill mesmerist and a fanatic, and various other
peculiar work. It is the most remarkable thing
that has ever occurred in religious circles in this
part of the country.
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Brief Mention.

Christian Girl, Of Macon, announces his inten-
ton of publishing history Of his troubles with
the Dunkards.
Quails are dying off in large numbers in the
neighborhood of Bloomington The extreme cold
weather is the cause.
Bloomington citizens are making an effort to
organize liberal league. It is intended to make
1t great power in local politics.
Rev. Clements has severed his connection with
the Christian Church at Colfax. The members
OF the church are trying to secure enough money
to hire the reverend gentleman for another
year.
Miss Matte Harris. youngest and only daugh-
ter of Thomas w. and Catherine Harris, died in
Paris on the 18th, aged twenty-six. Funeral
services were held at the Christian Church, yes
terday afternoon, Rev. Brooks officiating.
The Methodist revival at Stamps Chapel, De-
catur, now in Its fifth week. grows in interest.
and is in charge of evangelist Wilson. There
have been nearly $50 conversions, and the church
10 crowded nightly, many coming a great distance
to the meetings. There were thirty converts
cured at Harristown by the Methodists and sew
enty-five by the Christians, Professor Black con
Quoting the meeting at the latter church.
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The Coal-Handlers, Strike.

New YORK, Jan. 19-There is no change in
the strike of tho oal-handlers. The companies
have many at work, and state that the
backbone of the strike is broken. At Port
johnson, the 500 Italians brought from New
York to fill the places of the strikers worked
to-day under the protection of about seventy
FIVE United States parshals.
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Killed While Resisting Arrest.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND JAN ia fatal row is reported
from Windfal A gentleman from Kentucky,
named Mcfarland, resented blow from one
Goldshurg by firing two shots at him, and then
resisting arrest He was covering constable's
posse with his revolve-, when one Of them caved
In his head with hammer.
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Gednev House, New York,

Broadway and Fortieth street, opposite Metro
politan Opera-house and Casino. Hotel entirely
new Desirable for business men or families
European plan. Rooms 81 per day upwards.
Excellent restaurant Gen. Dan Macauiey &
W. B. Bio wera
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The Drought About Bloomington.
ectal to the lndiauanolia Lourna1.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
BLooMINGToN. Jan. 9-The drought which
has existed in central Illinois since the summer
continues undated, and is, indeed, growing
more serious day by day. The greatest incon-
venence is experienced by stockmen, who have
to haul water, in some instances, many miles.
Hundreds of wells have been dug in vain, though
a few very deep ones have brought good sup
ply. At points along the Mackinaw and other
streams in this region the people are cutting ice,
hauling it home and melting it for water
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, A. n.
Special indications for twentv-four hours from
A. N. for Indiana-Colder; fair weather, fol
lowed by snow.
For West Virginia. Ohio and Indiana-South-
easterly, shifting to colder northwesterly winds;
fair weather, followed by snow.
For Michigan and Wisconsin-Easterly, shift
ing to colder northwesterly winds; snow.
For Iilnos-Colder northwesterly winds;
snow, followed by fair weather.
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SOCIETY MEETINGS,

MASONIC = PENTALPHA LODGE, NO. 564,
WI F. and A. Masons. Special meeting in Masonic
Temple this Thursday evening at 7:3O O'clock for
work in the second degree.
NICHOLAS R. BUCKLE, W. NJ
WILLIAM H. SMYTHE Secretary